Window



TATES JOHN H. PRESS, OF OLNEY, ILLINOIS.

WINDOW.

EPECIPICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 303,592, dated August 12, 1884.

Application filed April 7, I884. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, J OHN I-I. PRnss, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Olney, in the county of Riehland and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and usef ul Improvements in Window-Shutter Locks; and I do hereby declare the 'follewing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention is an attachment for windows, and is designed to prevent the disengagement of the shutter-fastenings from the outside of the window.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure 1 is a section through the lower portion of a window, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of my attachment detached.

A represents a platform having secured thereto on its under side near each end brackets B. The said brackets B are angular, so as to present two sections, a b, at right angles with each other, as illustrated in Fig. 2. Each section a is formed so as to present an offset, 0, which is provided with a central perforation, d. The transverse width of the platform A is a little greater than the width of the space formed between the inner side of the shutter 0 when the same is closed and the outer side of the lower rail, D, of the windowframe.

In applying the attachment the sections a of the brackets B bear against the outer side of the lower rail, D, and are held firmly thereagainst by means of screws or other securing devices which pass through the perforations d of the offset 0. By thus securing the attachment the platform A extends between the space between the rail and the shutter G on an incline, as shown in Fig. 1, the side edges, 0 f, of said platform bearing, respectively, against the rail D and the shutter O. In the position described the platform A completely covers the lock or catch E of the shutter and prevents any manipulation of the same which might otherwise be had through or by removing the slats of said shutter.

By constructing the platform A of a greater width than the space in which it is located any effort tending to lift the platform out of said space will only result in more firmly wedging said platform in posit-ion. V I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein shown and described, as the same may be subjected to many modifications and changes and still remain within the scope of my invention. Thus, for instance, it maybe so arranged and constructed as to be attached to either or both shutters, so that when they are closed it will screen or cover the fastening device.

I claim 1. In an attachment for windows, a platform or cover adapted to be placed between the shutters and the sash-rail, as and for the pur- 

